Dan Hartley
Soccer Analyst
Dan Hartley focuses on the global game — from the Premier League to MLS, CONCACAF and the World Cup cycle. His analysis is particularly strong on the tactical evolution of international football.
Articles by Dan Hartley
Melvine Malard isn't waiting around to become a Chelsea legend
Melvine Malard's 5,600-mile journey from Réunion to Chelsea highlights her relentless ambition. …
4 weeks ago
Man City reportedly guilty on 114 charges as political fallout begins
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of 114 Premier League financial …
4 weeks ago
Rodri can defend City all he wants, but 114 guilty verdicts change the story
Former midfielder Rodri insists Manchester City earned every trophy on the pitch, …
4 weeks ago
Inside Ryan Richter's Philadelphia Union Masterclass: Tactical Overloads & Cavan Sullivan
Philadelphia Union head coach Ryan Richter dissects his side's remarkable 9-0-2 turnaround, …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Jürgen Klopp got the chaos he expected in a wild debut against the Dutch
Jürgen Klopp's Germany reign started with a frantic 1-1 draw against the …
1 month ago
Premier League's £1.8B EFL peace deal is pure survival panic
The Premier League is offering £1.8bn to the EFL, but with parachute …
1 month ago
Antoine Semenyo skipping Ghana duty is modern football in a nutshell
Antoine Semenyo pulled out of Ghana's AFCON qualifiers with a swollen leg …
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Gaslighting, Grass, and Geopolitics: Inside Football's Contemporary Malaise
An exhaustive analytical breakdown of Guardian Football Weekly's discourse, examining Thomas Tuchel's …
1 month ago
Anthony Gordon is telling the truth about England's fatal flaw
Ahead of Saturday's Nations League clash with Spain, Anthony Gordon's tactical honesty …
1 month ago
Arsenal will get Julian Alvarez in January and Barcelona are handing it to them
Barcelona's tactical shift under Hansi Flick has blown the January window wide …
1 month agoOn This Day in Football: September 24
From Barcelona destroying Real Madrid at Les Corts to Antonio Conte reinventing …
1 month ago
The Anatomy of Modern Football Superstardom: Mbappé & Elite Agency
An exhaustive analytical breakdown of Kylian Mbappé’s sit-down with The Athletic FC …
1 month ago
AFCON 2027 Qualifying Begins with Pure Coaching Chaos and Retirement Drama
AFCON 2027 qualifying kicks off with Patrick Vieira, Herve Renard, and Claude …
1 month ago
Florian Wirtz is not a flop yet, but Jamie Carragher has a point
Florian Wirtz is taking heat after a sluggish start under Andoni Iraola, …
1 month ago
Inside the numbers of Arsenal's £280k Rice deal and Milan's rest gamble
Ruben Amorim's 8-day rest gamble meets Arsenal's £280k weekly Rice renewal as …
1 month ago
The NWSL Efficiency Paradox: Statistical Anomaly, Tactical Ceilings, and Roster Engineering
An exhaustive analytical breakdown of ESPN's Futbol W episode, analyzing Gotham FC's …
1 month ago
Marco Silva is already threatening to walk away from Benfica
After a 3-1 defeat to Porto and a red card for Clement …
1 month ago
Dan Ballard returns to a Northern Ireland team facing an impossible schedule
Four matches in 11 days will test Michael O'Neill's squad depth to …
1 month ago
Brighton just gave the Premier League the blueprint to beat Arsenal
Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton dismantled Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex, exposing physical and …
1 month ago
Ireland playing Israel in Hungary and Serbia is a complete circus
Empty stands, a silent TV broadcast, and an Irish 'home' game in …
1 month ago